David Obura (born 1966) is a Kenyan marine ecologist. He is a founding director of Coastal Oceans Research and Development—Indian Ocean (CORDIO) East Africa.
On 4 September 2023, he was appointed as the chair of the
. As the head of
IPBES
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an intergovernmental organization established to improve communication between science and policy on issues of biodiversity and ecosystem services. It ...
, the
IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations. Its job is to "provide governments at all levels with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies". The World M ...
for biodiversity, he aims to expand the platform’s reach and ensure that its findings and policy recommendations are seen by decision-makers in all sectors of society, including governments, businesses, and civil society.
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1966 births
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